AUH Sneak Peeks

[Yelü Dashi]

people (our supposed fans) are going a bit mental in the public forum, and are desperate to see some progress. RW suggested a Sneak Peek thread. I think he's right so I am going to dump some stuff here for you guys to see beforehand, then transfer to the public forum.

let me know if thats ok with everyone, will probably start this weekend. also let me know your ideas for things to preview.

[Yelü Dashi]

Xia Dynasty
Faction mini-preview

The Great Xia Dynasty (posthumous known as the Western or Xi Xia) is an empire established by ethnic Tanguts in what is now Western China. This faction received some early attention from AUH, but has not been fully developed yet as we ran into issues of historical accuracy with their roster and other priorities took over. However, once the Dai Viet preview is released we'll focus on them again. In the meantime here is a preview of their map territory and two infantry units.

Faction territory
This is a new image that has been developed for the AUH's radar map. However, it is a still a WIP but will serve to show new factions' locations in previews.

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Unit Previews

The "Foot-Treaders" or Bubazi a trained infantry division that specialised in fighting in the mountains. Typically drawn from fierce rugged tribesman on the fringes of their empire, these men are most noted for their natural ability to traverse difficult terrains with great ease. While not heavily armed, these skilled troops are used as very effective light infantries by the Xia in difficult terrain where cavalry can't be properly deployed. On occasion, the Tanguts practiced a tactic of drawing out their enemies to these mountainous areas and then engaging them with these highly-mobile infantry, pushing them back to the plains. Textures are based Dangxiang/Qiangic tribal costumes :- (credits to Rusichi for model parts )

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Tangut "Commoners" (Xia Gongshou 輕騎) are auxiliary troops - similar in many respects to Jin Alixi units, they are the most numerically common troops in the Xia army. They are typically drawn from lower-class citizens of the ethnic Tangut tribes and thus their equipment reflects their economic status.

These men fight as foot archers, almost everyone in the service of the Xia army would have been issued bows and arrows by the Xia government, the Xia bow was noted high quality. :-

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[Yelü Dashi]

How's this for the first one ? Shall I post it ?

[Cuong Vu]

Yup, they are great and accurate, no need for tweaking. Release them, I do feel for our fans, I just get a bit hot headed since guys keep complaining all the times.

Wish we could have a big team like Broken Crescent, hic hic!

[evenmov]

great , it's good enough ,can't wait to see more infos

[stsatan]

Yep, totally.
And could I ask how near the Dai Viet preview is near completion? Should I move on to do some concept on Champa?

[Yelü Dashi]

Go ahead a start Champa - yes please.

I will putting together the Dai Viet draft preview very shortly, might post something later tonight, tho still need work on the settlements at some point

[RollingWave]

In terms of OMG development I think those settlement battle maps are certainly among the much more rarely used once , only 3rd age done very serious rework on that. so if there's anything you could sneak peak there that would certainly up excitement very considerably